Okay, this is the last chapter of recent challenges. Shelley requested the use of the song In My Bones, by Ron Pope. The lyrics are in bold. The 400 member Fanfiction Fanatics challenge is to insert a family member as an OC. In my story, Carma, I shamelessly exploited the better qualities of my sister, Gayle, then wound up throwing myself in there, too (sisterly support and all that). It made sense that we would show up here as well. I went way over 400 words, but the lyrics shouldn't count.
The same disclaimer as usual goes here.
I was driving from park to park, looking for my dog who ran away again. When I saw that gangbanger talking to a priest, I hid. I was sure that if I waited long enough, he would do something illegal. That whole office is filled with criminals, and one of these days, I'm going to catch one of them. I was so intent on watching Hector, that I missed seeing Ranger on the bridge until he was no longer alone.
What in the fresh hell did I just witness? I keep blinking my eyes, but the images don't go away. A hundred times I wanted to jump up from my hiding spot and yell at them to stop, but I seemed to have been frozen in place. It was supposed to be me on that bridge with her. I always thought that i was going to be the one she eventually married, I guess I was wrong.
I thought I saw an angel, calling me across the yard,
She said "Baby, it's been real, but now I'm gone."
I should've known much better, you can't tame something that wild;
When I asked her if she loved me, she just smiled.
It's my fault, I don't care,
I can't hate you if you're not here,
Once you go, never, ever turn around.
I have sacrificed, and then I burned,
Oh, you gotta live before you learn.
I wanted the truth, but sometimes the truth hurts.
I've know her all my life, but I'm not sure I ever really bothered to meet the real Stephanie. In my heart, she was the perfect girl for me, but in my head I always knew we weren't going to make it. Still, this was not the way it was supposed to be.
My angel with her dirty wings, she used to make me smile,
But she kept all of her secrets locked inside,
In a place I could not reach her, though I tried with all my might,
And when I begged for something real she said goodbye.
It's my fault, I don't care,
I can't hate you if you're not here,
Once you go, never, ever turn around.
I have sacrificed, and then I burned,
Oh, you gotta live before you learn.
I wanted the truth, but sometimes the truth hurts.
I stayed as still as I could until it was over and they left. Batman and Wonder Woman off on the adventure of a lifetime. I hope for her sake that he can do what I couldn't. I hope he remains faithful to her. I hope he gives her his whole heart. I stood up and walked up to the spot where they cemented their bond. I thought about The way she was always there when I needed her. The way she would always be there to help a friend. I wonder if she'll still want to be my friend, if she'll remember the good times we had before it went wrong.
And I am sure I'll be just fine,
If I remember she wasn't ever mine.
And I am sure I'll be just fine,
If I remember she wasn't ever mine.
And the truth about the two of us, is we don't make no sense,
When we made love, our love was just pretend.
Now I'm trying to forget her, though I feel her in my bones,
And I wonder if she thinks of me at all.
It's my fault, I don't care,
I can't hate you if you're not here,
Once you go, never, ever turn around.
I don't know how long I stood on the bridge, but the light was fading as I turned to leave. I had just taken my first step towards the future when another woman from my past appeared on the bridge. Sheila is the younger sister of my ex-fiancee Gayle. We did not have a particularly friendly parting of ways, and I wound up sleeping with Sheila. She didn't even seem to notice me as she stood on the bridge, staring out at the water. I walked over and stood next to her. Maybe she needs some company right now. "Hey."
She looked up, startled. "Hey."
I decided to use a little of the Morelli Charm. "What's a girl like you doing in a place like this?"
She looked back at the water. "Trying to figure shit out."
I gave her a little nudge. "Maybe it would help if you told someone."
She snorted. "I don't think I need any more help, thank you."
Jesus. What is it with women? I was about to give up and leave when she spole again. "You're probably going to find out sooner or later anyway." Aah, the Burg Grapevine. Nothing that happens in the Chambersburg section of Trenton ever stays secret for long. She looks up at me, and I can see tears starting to form. This does not bode well for me. "Joe, I just found out that I'm pregnant. You're going to be a father."
I have sacrificed, and then I burned,
Oh, you gotta live before you learn.
I wanted the truth, but sometimes the truth hurts.
And I wanted the truth, but sometimes the truth hurts.
A/N - I'm thinking about doing Sheila's story. Let me know what you think.